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Chapter 8 – 3 Reasons to be Polite – Kids’ Discussion

First a Little Fun About Birthdays Harry Potter gets to go to a Death Day party in this chapter. What did you think of the party? It made our family think about the many birthday songs that we have he...

Happy Birthday, Brother! – An Adoptee Feels Robbed

Last Week, My son, Eli, turned 11 years old. This is such an exciting time in his life! We bought books and other gifts we knew he would love, I made a cake for him, he had several friends over, and h...

But if you try sometimes, You might just find…(part 2)

YOU GET WHAT YOU NEED! [Read Part 1 Here] After finding out that my biological mother did not want contact with me, I was DEVASTATED!. I wasn’t going to get my love filled reunion worthy of bein...

Chapter 2 – House Elf Sabotage – Kids’ Discussion

“‘Dobby had to punish himself, sir,’ said the elf, who had gone slightly cross-eyed.” An Unusual Friend Harry has made an unusual friend. Actually, this friend appears to have ...

Because I’m Happy!

Ok, it’s a catchy tune. Right now I am singing this silly song that gets stuck in my head every time I hear it. Let’s all sing it together: “Because I’m happy Clap along if you...

A Cloak of Invisibility

One of my favorite things in the Harry Potter series is the cloak of invisibility. There are so many times a magical cloak that makes you invisible could come in handy in life! At least this is the ca...

How An Adopted Girl Soothes Bad Thoughts

Turning My Frown Upside-Down Hi. Jasmine again. I want to tell you about how I control my thoughts [and my mood]. The first thing I do is I find a piece of paper, some pencils, and a nice place to sit...

Harry Potter, First Day Jitters, and…me?

Hi Everybody! My name is Betsy and I met the Finks back in college (when Darren was the only Fink). I have been following them and their journey with their precious children through social media, and ...

Chapter 14 – Are You Seeing Things Correctly? – Kids’ Discussion

Another chapter that is full of happenings. Hermione is driving Harry and Ron crazy about studying for exams. All three kids want to know what Snape is up to. Everyone is curious about how to get past...